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Hill Cottage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hill Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Hill Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Wycombe, High Wycombe, High Wycombe (HP14 3AH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 28.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Hill Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hill Cottage, Church Lane, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hill Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Apr 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Householder application for construction of single storey rear link extension

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    24/05340/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2024
    ExtensionHeritage
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Listed building application for construction of single storey rear link extension

    Listed
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    24/05341/LBC
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Hill Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hill Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,253

Street avg £4,247

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

16.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the High Wycombe district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

West Wycombe School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP14 3AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HP14 3AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HP14 3AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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